Information about #BC5D52 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC5D52 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 93, 82) (73.7% red, 36.5% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 42 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC5D52 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Earth Red (#BF5B53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Long Spring (#B95754) and Electric Brown (#B56257).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 93, 82) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. No one has named #BC5D52 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC5D52 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BC5D52 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC5D52 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC5D52 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC5D52 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BB5272

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#BC5D52 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#527DBC
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#52BC92
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9252BC
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Nearest named colors to #BC5D52

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

#C45655

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

#BC5D52 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC5D52
  • RGB188, 93, 82
  • CMYK0, 37, 42, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 93, 82)
  • HSL6°, 44%, 53%
  • HSL Precise6.226°, 44.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV6°, 56%, 74%
  • HSB6°, 56%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.365, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.365, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.365, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC5D52
  • DECIMAL ID12344658
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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